Social Psychology Study Rationale Worksheet (At least the beginnings of one) What was the original theory and/or hypothesis that you based your study on? The original theory that I based my study on is the language of sexism, that sexism exists in the grammar and language of English that is discussed in one article by Julia Penelope, Prescribed Passivity: The… Read More
Reflections on the Implicit Associations Tests Exercise Harvard’s Implicit Associations Test is interesting, as loaded as an adjective as that is in this case. The visual portion of the test makes certain assumptive social constructs that particular categories of individuals “look” a specific way (I took the gender- science test and the African American-European American test—twice) rather than another. There was no… Read More
Media Imagery of Women as Reinforcing Propaganda Stereotypes: An Analysis of Literature Media propaganda is vitally important, whether advertising, marketing, movies or television shows, to the reinforcement of stereotyped images of women and persons of color, most of it subconscious and embedded within the very imagery of language that each of us use and the conditioning propaganda that all of us have been subjected to and programmed… Read More
Summary Analysis of Zorin and Зорин’s Information and Attitude as Products of Journalism and PR Summary. The authors discuss the demarcations between what is considered journalism and what is considered public relations. However, the authors use the professional societies of each to describe, define, and delineate between what constitutes the key elements of each profession. While acknowledging the professional job descriptions of each, the authors also acknowledge that the development… Read More
Summary Analysis of Levy, Collins, and Nail’s A New Model of Interpersonal Influence Characteristics Summary. The authors present a reformulation of social influence theory as a taxonomy, decision tree, and glossary sorted through the basis of “Four Fundamental Interpersonal Influence Distinctions,” cognitive processing (conscious/unconscious), perceived intentionality, relative social status, and direction of change. (p. 715). The authors suggest that this reformulation suggests several directions for further research by asking… Read More
Reflections On Development of the Community Healthy Living Index and A Meta-Analytic Review of Obesity Prevention Programs for Children and Adolescents If one conquers obesity and disease, one conquers bad eating and living habits. This is a “comprehensive tool for communities to assess opportunities for active living and healthy eating and to mobilize all sectors of society to conquer obesity and chronic disease.” (Kim: 1). While I agree that obesity is an epidemic that I see… Read More
Summary Analysis of I’ll Have What She’s Having: Effects of Social Influence and Body Type on the Food Choices of Others Introduction. This study examines consumer body type affects the food eating habits of those around them adjusted for whether the influencer is overweight or thin and whether the person being influenced has high or low self-esteem. The authors note that several authors point to a sedentary lifestyle and the high consumption of food as the… Read More
Summary Analysis of Social Influence in Stockmarkets: A Conceptual Analysis of Social Influence Processes in Stock Markets Introduction. The common misconception is that investors in stock markets, referred to as homo economicus at the beginning of the paper, are isolating individuals who do not gather in herds, and are thus not influenced by the herd. However, homo sapiens do gather in herds and are influenced by other humans, whether it is sometimes… Read More